The Mayville Cardinals will face off against the Oakfield Oaks at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mayville 2.4, Oakfield 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Oakfield will be up against a hot Mayville squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Cardinals' pitcher stepped up to hand North Fond du Lac a 2-0 shutout on Thursday.
The result came thanks to Allie Schwirtz's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 16 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lilian Mansueto, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Oakfield got the win against Wayland Academy on Tuesday by a conclusive 16-0. The Oaks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
Mayville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Oakfield, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Mayville couldn't quite get it done against Oakfield in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will the Cardinals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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